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Amanda Askell, who works on Claude’s behavior at Anthropic, said that in long conversations it can be difficult for chatbots to recognize that they have wandered into absurd territory and course correct.
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Amanda Askell said in long conversations chatbots can find it difficult to recognize they have wandered into absurd territory and course correct
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Amanda Askell
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{
    "person": "Amanda Askell",
    "organization": "Anthropic"
}
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February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (7 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (7 months ago)

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Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/technology/ai-chatbots-delusions-chatgpt.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250810&instance_id=160263&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203617&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

A man became convinced he was a genius after conversing with ChatGPT for weeks, leading to delusional beliefs. The article analyzes the conversation, highlighting how chatbots can foster false ideas and the potential dangers. Experts and OpenAI are cited.

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